Last Chance Walleyes
October has a reputation for being one of the best months of the entire year for fishing as most fish species, walleyes included, are actively feeding during this time.
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Last Chance Bass!
I often write about late fall crankbait fishing for largemouth bass because this is one of the most reliable fishing patterns that I know about, and take advantage of, during November.
A Horizontal One, Two for Fall Bass
By Mike Frisch It is no secret that fall fishing can be some of the best fishing of the entire year and for a variety of reasons. One of my favorite reasons is one that is a bit unusual: I prefer fall fishing because the weeds are not as high or as thick as they
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Adapt and Adjust
By Mike Frisch and the Fishing the Midwest Team One thing that I often see from professional anglers, guides, and good “weekend anglers” is the ability to read the current conditions, particularly if they have changed, and adapt and adjust their fishing locations and presentations in response to those changes. A few examples from my
Old School for Old Fish!
A current rage in fishing revolves around Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) and it’s uses. Some anglers love this technology, while others despise it, saying it violates the rules of fair chase and going so far as to state that it could ruin fishing!
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Shady Bass
By Mike Frisch and the Fishing the Midwest Team This summer at Fishing the Midwest, we produced a couple of television shows featuring largemouth bass holding in shady cover. The cover these bass were relating to was provided by docks and boat/pontoon lifts, fallen trees, and cut banks. A cut bank is where shoreline rushes
Let The Dogs Out!
One of my favorite summer fishing patterns revolves around bass when they locate in weedy cover on the edges of large flats. Often, I fish a “big jig,” that is a heavy skirted bass jig in the ½-to ¾-ounce size range and tipped with a big plastic trailer like a Rage Craw.
Bass On The Weedline
If you fish waters holding largemouth bass during the summer, there will be some bass living on what’s referred to as the weedline. Here are some ideas for catching those bass.
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Crankbaits In the Summer
In the summer months, the water is warm, the fish are hungry, and there is a lot of food in the water for the fish to eat.
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December’s Good Ice Fishing!
December is the best month of the year for ice fishing, at least from this angler’s perspective. Most lakes have safe, fishable ice now and the bite is often good too. In fact, the vast majority of the best winter fishing trips I have been on have occurred this month. Here is a look at some of those bites.
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